Cielo Arriba – 2019

Partnership exclusive in the US
8,850 feet above sea level
Hand-harvested
Co-fermented
96 pts. Tim Atkin

Huichaira Vineyard is located in the Huichaira Gorge less than 10km from the town of Tilcara, a small valley surrounded by hills, with a natural sandy formation called the “Huichaira Castles” in the background. There, at 8,850 feet above sea level, the Nieva family vineyard is planted mainly with malbec, but also with cabernet franc and syrah, all hand-harvested at the same time and co-fermented. 

Soils are heterogeneous, formed by the sandy base of the Huichaira river and the alluvium of stones and clay from the hills that surround the vineyard, resulting in stony and silt profiles, with more clay in the upper part and sand in the lower part. 

Aged 12 months in 4th and 5th use barrels. Great acidity with refreshing and lively flavors of red berries & herbs.